“We won’t be that team,” Hicks said. “Simple as that. We won’t let that happen.”

The Bears, who are favored by 6 1/2 points, have said the right things this week about respecting the Browns. Of course, given their 0-7 record in three seasons under coach John Fox in games in which they were favored, the Bears can’t afford any sense“We won’t be that team,” defensive end Akiem Hicks said. “Simple as that. We won’t let that happen.”

Trubisky said the Bears pay no mind to the Browns’ record.

“The motivation is just to win,” he said. “We have a bunch of competitors and we’re trying to finish out our season strong. We don’t care who rolls in here.”